AT LEAST four schools in Didcot and the surrounding area are closed today due a water leak.

According to Oxfordshire County Council list of emerengy closures St Birinus Schoo, Hagbourne Church of England Primary School, Northbourne Church of England Primary School, and Willowcroft Community School are all shut.

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Hagbourne wrote: "We have had to close our school today due to having no water and have been told it will be at least a few hours. 

"The school is closed for all classes, all year groups, all after school clubs until further notice. 

"We have consulted with other local schools who have had to do the same."

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Northbourne said the closure was 'until further notice' and was also due to having no water.  

Willowcroft said the lack of water was due to a leak in Didcot and the school would re-open when supplies were restored. 

It added: "Until then, we are closing the school, nursery and after school provision."

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St Birinus has also now been added to the list of closed schools, and said it hoped to reopen tomorrow. 

Thames Water tweeted about the water issues and said its specialist engineers are in the area, and were 'doing everything they can to get things up and running as quickly as possible'.

The company has now said the water supply was returned at 1pm and schools had been informed.